Dr. Muhammad Sohail Amjad Makhdum

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Brief Statement of research work

Dr. Muhammad Sohail Amjad Makhdum's research portfolio spans Environmental and Energy Economics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Financial Development, and Welfare Analysis, with strong empirical grounding in developing and emerging economies. His scholarly contributions primarily investigate the interlinkages among renewable and non-renewable energy use, technological innovation, globalization, tourism, and environmental sustainability. A significant portion of his work focuses on ecological footprint, CO2 emissions, climate change vulnerability, and sustainable development pathways across regions such as BRICS, Arctic countries, South Asia, Africa, and G-7 economies. His publications in leading journals including Sustainable Cities and Society, Renewable Energy, Energy, Resources Policy, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, and Sustainability reflect rigorous application of advanced econometric methodologies. In addition, Dr. Makhdum has contributed extensively to research on agricultural productivity, land rights, rural livelihoods, gender labor supply, microfinance, and household welfare in Pakistan, particularly Punjab. His recent work also integrates digital transformation, digital divide analysis, green human resource management, and energy transition frameworks into broader sustainability discourse, providing evidence-based policy insights aimed at achieving sustainable growth, environmental resilience, social equity, and institutional effectiveness in both developed and developing economies.